The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-08-27
Maryland Affairs.

Last week in Baltimore there were 1872
deaths and 113 births recorded.
A fatal disease prevails among the horses
in the upper sections of Cecil county.
Napoleon Adams, young man of Havre
de Grace, attempted suicide by taking poison
last Monday.
One day last week 1873, 400 cans of corn
were put up at Louis McMurray's establish
ment at Frederick.
Calvert county has the finest tobacco crop
raised in the county for many years. The
corn crop is large also.
A hail storm in the vicinity of Jefferson,
Frederick county, did good deal of damage
to the corn on Saturday evening.
The Anne Arunde agricultural fair, at
Galesville, will be held October y, 10 and
IA, instead ofin September.
The Haymaker Rifle Club, of Garrett coun-
ty. will take part in the worlds championship
rifle match in Chicago, beginning October l..
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
it is stated, has decided to equip IFS passenger
cars with the Westinghouse automatic air
brake. 1t has also been decided to adopt a
better system of signals.
Mrs. Mary Markell, aged 81 years, wife of
Mr.. Louis Markell, president of the Freder-
icktown Savings Institution, died at her resi-
dence. at Frederick, on Sunday night from
the effects of stroke of paralysis.
Wednesday was the last day of the regular
season at Emory Grove camp meeting. The
camp was probably the largest ever held IN
this country, there being nearly 1000 tents,
many of which accommodated as high as 10
persons.
On Monday lightning struck barrack
filed with wheat on the farm of Walter s
Franklin, near Ashland, Baltimore county.
The barrack and its contents were entirely
consumed. The property was insured to the
extent of about half of its value.
Cardinal Gibbons has written to the Secre-
tary of the Constitutional Centennial Commits
sion an acceptance of the invitation to offer
the closing prayer and to invoke a benedictlon
at the celebration on the 18th day of Septenl-
Der next in Philadelphia.
A thunderstorm passed over Hagerstown
Monday evening. Many trees were broken
down by the wind, and the main building Of
Updegraff & Sons store-r room was iunroofed
and the building considerably damaged by
the heavy rain falling at the time.
Gov. Lloyd on Thursday granted reprieve
of two weeks to Ross, the colored burker, who
was to have been hung in Baltimore yester-
day for the murder of Emily Brown. The
reprieve was granted upon the representations
of several physicians, Judge Duffy and others
that Ross is mentally irresponsible.
At the Naval Academy at Annapolis, a new
cadet was given the alternative of eating soap
or fighting an upper classman. The new ca
Diet chose the latter, and a hard fight followed.
Now the instigators and witnesses are to be
tried for hazing, and should be imprisoned six
months and then be expelled in disgrace
| drummed out of the yard.
At the instance of Congressman Shaw,
new postoffice has been established in Bal
timore county. to be known as Franklinvilie,
with c. A. Ridgeley as postmaster. There is
a large mill at that point which employs q
large number of operatives, and upon these
facts being presented the order for establish
ment was signed on Tuesday.
James D. Mason, aged 62 years, of the we'll
known steam cracker bakery of Baltimore, died
Wednesday morning at the Carrolton Hotel
after lingering illness of Brights disease.
Mr. Mason was born in Baltimore May rs,
1926, and went into business with his father,
Richard c. Mason, on Pratt street, near CAL
vert street. at the age of 81 years.
About II o clock last Saturday night a large
barn, with stable attached, belonging to Mr..
James R. Birckhead, near Dorsey's station,
Howard county, was discovered to be on fire,
and before assistance could be obtained was
entirely DESTROYED. The loss included about
100 bushels of wheat and lot of hay and
straw. 1t is believed the fire was incendiary.
Peter ]. Leimbach was invited to treat to
beer by G. Adam Goetz in saloon in Balti
more on Monday. Leimbach refused, when
Goetz pulled out pistol and placing it near
Leimbach's face told him to treat or he would
give him some. The pistol was discharged,
the ball entering Leimback's face, producing
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an eve. Goetz contends the shooting was
accidental. He was arrested.
There were two wrecks on the Balti more
and Ohio railroad on Wednesday. An en-
igrant train ran into freight train, 20
miles from Wheeling, w. Va. The engineer
and fireman of the emigrant train were killed,
and fifteen emigrants injured, and the; engiH-
eer and fireman the freight were slightly hurt.
The other wreck was near Connellsville, Pa.
The engine and baggage car went down an
embankment and were smashed. Only one
man was hurt much
Mrs. John Stiffier, who died on Saturday
morning last, aged 90 years. at the home OF
her son, near Rayville, Baltimore county
| was buried in TIE family lot at the Pine Grove
burying grounds, Rayville, on Monday morn
ing. Mrs. Stiffler married when she was
about l6 years of age. She leaves 10 chill
dren, 65 grandchildren, 119 great grandchil-
dreu and IS great grand children. Here
eldest son ia aged 70 years, and is hale and
hearty.
Two little girls, aged and II years,
children of Alexander Nelson, colored, who
lives on the farm of DIR. w. Fl. Bennett, il
the eighth district of Anne Arunde county,
in the vicinity known as the Swamp, were
fatally burned by the explosion of coal oil
can, with the aid of.which they ATTEMPTED to
kindle a Ere. The accident occurred early in
the morning, while the parents of the chill
dren were away from home. The younger
child was so badly injured she lived but a
few hours. The older child died on the sec
ond day.
VIM. Norman Bussey, the six year, old sor
Of Robt H. Bussey, farmer, living near
Sudley postofiice, West Diver, Anne Arundel
county, was struck by lightning Saturday, and
killed. During heavy rain and thunder
storm leak was discovered in the roof OF
Mr.. Bussey's house, and colored girl was
sent up to the garnet to put bucket under il
to catch the water. The little boy accom-
panied her, and while standing watching the
water coming through the roof bolt of light
ing entered, striking him in the shoulder and
killing him instantly,
Mrs Davidson, widow of Spencer David.
son, of Baltimore, was thrown or jumped
from carriage, near Eokhart, Allegany ooun-
ty last Saturday and was killed. She was
visiting her brotheF-in-law, DR.. Cromwell,
and had been to spend the day with her
brother, P. L. Burwell. On her way back,
at night, two men suddenly came from the
bushes at the top of hill and shouted, scar.
ing the horse. The horse started in wild
run down the long steep hill; the driver first
told Mrs. Davidson to jump out, and then
jumped himself. Mrs. Davidson did not get
out then, but some distance further on was
picked up dead, her head having been crushed
by striking stone, as she jumped out.
Civil Service Leagues.
From the Baltimore Sun, Aug. "a.